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title: "Future costs and deployment of non-domestic demand-side response"
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# Future costs and deployment of non-domestic demand-side response

Buyer: BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-14ecd949-f157-4ea1-86d4-99c6adb31efb

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## Summary

The Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is conducting a procurement process titled "Future costs and deployment of non-domestic demand-side response" to build an evidence base for non-domestic demand-side response (DSR). This procurement falls under the category of research and development services and is taking place in London, UK. The procurement method is an open procedure with the tender period closing on 29 June 2018, while the contract period will commence on 16 July 2018 and end by 12 October 2018. The total estimated value of the contract is £50,000, and contractors are required to provide methodologies that ensure their data is compatible with the Dynamic Dispatch Model (DDM).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in research and consultancy services related to energy management and data analysis. Companies that offer innovative methodologies for data collection and analysis or have expertise in assessing demand-side response strategies would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The project encourages collaborative efforts to identify evidence gaps and scoping future research, making it an ideal opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their market presence within the public sector.

## Notice

BEIS wishes to build the evidence base for non-domestic demand side response (DSR) by consolidating the best available evidence and assumptions on costs, and on technical and feasible potential. This includes a review of available data and literature. Data should be collated in a way that BEIS can input into the Dynamic Dispatch Model (DDM).Description: Contractors are invited to set out their proposed methodology on how to consolidate the best available evidence and assumptions on costs, technical and feasible potential of non-domestic DSR. Contractors need to ensure that all consolidated data is provided in a way that is compatible with the Dynamic Dispatch Model (DDM). BEIS specifically wishes to procure the following outputs: 1. A report that includes i. A review of existing sources (including literature, surveys & data) ii. An initial framework for defining and categorising DSR, used to develop scenarios (including business-as-usual, technical potential, feasible potential based on an assessment of barriers and enablers) including considerations for the appropriate treatment of uncertainty. This framework should be used to summarise and organise the available evidence base, particularly data on potential uptake and costs. iii. Identification of evidence gaps and scoping of a plan for taking forward future primary research. Note if considered necessary and value for money, BEIS would tender for a future project to take forward this primary research. 2. Data sets to input in the Dynamic Dispatch Model (DDM), i. which can be updated periodically and could be developed further in future. These data sets should use and collate the sources identified in 1.i) and follow the framework developed in 1.ii). Contractors are expected to set out their research methods, proposed data, and evidence sources in their bids. This should include: * the method for the literature review including details on search criteria, how many documents would be reviewed, which nals would be looked at, how a decision would be made on which papers were worth reading in full, and what data and information would be hoped to be gleaned. * the approach to quality assurance and details of who will sign off outputs (and their role within the contractor's organisation) * the approach to identify the evidence gaps and methodology for a future piece of primary research. BEIS expects this would likely be a survey of current and prospective DSR providers and aggregators; however, biddders are welcome to propose alternative methods. Additional information: How to apply If you wish to take part in this procurement, please see the attached Tender documents attached to this Notice and send your completed Proposal to Tanja Wettingfeld at the e-mail address stipulated in the "Who to Contact" section. Any late submissions will not be considered. BEIS reserves the right to halt the procurement process and to not award a contract. BEIS will not be held liable for recovery of costs from unsuccessful bids if a contract is not awarded. All costs will be borne by the bidding organisations. If a contract is created it will be upon BEIS Standard Terms and Conditions or the Short Form Terms and Conditions, which are available on Contracts Finder with this notice. Completed tender submission must be returned by e-mail to BEIS, address given at the top of this advertisement (tanja.wettingfeld@beis.gov.uk), by 29 June 2018. After reviewing and evaluating the written proposals, BEIS may decide to hold bid clarification meetings with suppliers. If successful and upon contract signature, the supplier is expected to attend a kick-off meeting taking place on 16 July or shortly thereafter. Project completion is required by 12 October.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16cf1efc-8149-41a4-b953-73a1e86c35ca |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 29 Jul 2018 - 19 Nov 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,860 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ICF CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2018 at 15:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16cf1efc-8149-41a4-b953-73a1e86c35ca
- 22 Jun 2018 at 09:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a7aaa9b-f988-4cda-95d6-f89b39c7bd8e
- 18 Jun 2018 at 15:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a7aaa9b-f988-4cda-95d6-f89b39c7bd8e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16cf1efc-8149-41a4-b953-73a1e86c35ca
  6th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a7aaa9b-f988-4cda-95d6-f89b39c7bd8e
  22nd June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/05b8edd6-85c0-49c3-957d-f00d95b477cb
  Terms & Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6aeba351-930f-4570-968a-f8af75aac924
  Invitation to Tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/840a1483-1d42-4c37-877d-c5ceee26dd3a
  Annex C: BEIS QA Log Template
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/de4656ab-b960-419f-afe5-2ed717f2c5bd
  Annex D: Model Input and Assumptions Log Template
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b5dfc931-dfb3-4ae7-b457-39daca8c448e
  Research Paper template
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/52458689-9259-4e20-9398-281c7ab7b205
  Q & A

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